"Well functioning democracies stand on a foundation of principles and values. These are spiritual values that are not derived from any human institution, but endowed by our Creator. These are not just abstract ideals, but have real world implications." ~Dr. Hyun Jin...
The Global Peace Foundation and partners have been in Paraguay developing a model of nation-building based on principles and values since 2008. In 2010, former and current heads of state, business and civic leaders, academics and media specialists signed the Asuncion...
KUALA LUMPUR—The 2013 Global Peace Convention kicked off in Kuala Lumpur on December 6 with a call from GPF chairman Dr. Hyun Jin Moon for the establishment of a faith-based Peace Council at the United Nations as a major initiative to meet the global challenge of...
The following is a speech that Dr. Moon delivered at the opening plenary of the Global Peace Leadership Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, held at the Abuja Sheraton Hotel from November 7-9, 2013. Dr. Hyun Jin Moon urged Nigeria to become a leader of moral and innovative...
This past year, the Global Peace Foundation has started assertively working in Nigeria to bring together religious and traditional rulers. Recent violence by the Boko Haram, a militant Muslim group that has allegedly claimed the lives of thousands, has garnered...
When autumn arrives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, the deciduous trees give up their green for yellow, orange, brown, and red. It is a celebration of the reality and splendor of the world’s diversity. But, all too often, humanity’s differences are...
On September 11, the 4th Esquipulas Regional Forum was hosted in Guatemala City. The forum entitled, “The Central American Dream: A Reality in Construction” was an in-depth discussion of challenges facing Central America. The Esquipulas Foundation together with the...
Five former presidents, members of the Latin American Presidential Mission , demonstrated their continued commitment to public service, offering their experience and insights during the special sessions of the international conference on “Governance, Ethics and...
Korean news outlet, NewsIs reported Dr. Moon receiving the honor of "distinguished visitor" from the Mayor of Asuncion for the work of the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) in Paraguay on June 11,2013. At the international conference on “Governance, Ethics and...
Tuesday, June 11, 2013| Asunción- Paraguay Esteemed former presidents, dignitaries and ladies and gentlemen, it is my distinct honor to greet you in this beautiful land of Paraguay—a nation which holds a special place in my heart—and to share a few words with this...
Korea's leading magazine Shin Dong-A, published a ten page feature of GPC Atlanta 2012 in its New Year edition.The third section reported the historic launching of the Latin American Presidential Mission under the names of 19 former heads of state from Latin...
We, former Heads of State and leaders of numerous nations and public and private organizations and enterprises in Latin America and the United States of America, gathered at the Global Peace Convention in Atlanta, USA, from November 29 through December 1, 2012, affirm...